Serfontein spares Montpellier’s blushes
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Watch: Serfontein scores Top 14 try
Jan Serfontein scored a try for Montpellier in their 23-20 win against Perpignan.
Bastareaud cops five-week ban
Toulon captain Mathieu Bastareaud has received a five-week ban for his brutal hit on Castres lock Christophe Samson.
Bastareaud: I’ve crossed the line
Toulon captain Mathieu Bastareaud has apologised for the act of foul play that saw him red-carded against Castres.
Cool Kockott wins it for Castres
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Watch: Parisse red-carded for ‘elbow hit’
Should Stade Français captain Sergio Parisse have been red-carded for this ‘elbow hit’ on Perpignan flank Alan Brazo?
Heyneke makes winning start
Morné Steyn scored 13 points as Stade Français thrashed newly promoted Perpignan 46-15 in the opening round of the French Top 14 on Saturday.
France wants new concussion laws
The French Rugby Federation and National Rugby League are seeking to implement two new laws surrounding injury and concussion replacements.
Watch: Flip pushes referee
Clermont lock Flip van der Merwe received a four-week ban for pushing a referee out of the way at a ruck.
Former Wallabies star arrested
Former Wallabies flanker George Smith was reportedly arrested for assaulting a Japanese taxi driver on New Year’s Eve. According to reports, the Suntory Sungoliath player was apprehended by police after he allegedly refused to pay a 10,000 yen (R1,112) taxi fare and attempted to flee, before punching the pursuing taxi driver. Smith is said to have denied the allegation, but was… Read more →
